Birth Certificate
The Embassy of Afghanistan in London issues Birth Certificates only to Afghans residing in, and applying from, the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
For Birth Certificate Application for Under 12 years old, please click here
Please note that we do not issue original Birth Certificates. However, the document can be considered as relief information for the date and place of birth.
To apply for a Birth Certificate, the following are required:
- Appointment by ONLINE . Please ensure that the appointment is booked online prior to the arrival of the applicant.
- Application for this document by anyone over the age of 12 years must be made in person.
- Complete and duly signed Birth Certificate application form. Application forms are available in three languages (Dari, Pashto and English) and can be accessed from the application forms section below.
- One standard passport size photo. The photo must be both recent and have been taken with a frontal view of the face looking straight into the camera, showing both ears.
- Original documents verifying the applicant’s Afghan identity- a Tazkira that has been attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul or an Afghan passport.
- British Passport/travel document and British visa.
- Fee: A fee of £20.00 must be paid by credit or debit card at the counter desk. We do not accept cash or cheques.
Note: Please download the Birth Certificate application form and fill in before you come to the Consulate section. It is also the applicant’s responsibility to inform the Embassy officials if a Birth Certificate has been previously requested. Failure to do so may result in a denial of the petition.